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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.44, 63,591.57 and 25,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.44, 63,591.57 and 25,937.34 is: 35,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.44 : 63,591.57 = 25,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.44/63,591.57 = 25,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.44x = 63,591.57 × 25,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.44x = 1,649,396,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,396,172.22/46,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.40

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